Overview

International Communications and New Media students at National University of Singapore on a student's pass can pursue their studies on a full-time basis only.

Features

The maximum period of candidature for both full-time and part-time candidates in the PhD programme is 60 months.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Advanced Theories in Communications and New Media

Quantitative Research Methods in Communications and New Media

Qualitative Research Methods in Communications and New Media

Graduate Research Seminar

Communications and New Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

85

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Singapore, Singapore

Disciplines

Communication Studies

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

85

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed graduate application form

Your undergraduate and graduate scrolls and transcripts

TOEFL or IELTS reports

GRE report, with an aggregate minimum score of 320 for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections and a minimum score of 3.5 for the Analytical Section.

Two recommendation letters

A well-written research proposal of approximately 1000 words. It should indicate the proposed area and topic of research, indicating knowledge of work done in that field, intended methodology, and a brief bibliography.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

40300 SGD / year

≈ 40300 SGD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

37900 SGD / year

≈ 37900 SGD / year

Living costs

Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Singapore

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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